Headroxx is the ninth studio album by Australian alternative rock band Regurgitator, released on 1 August 2018 through Valve Records. It was preceded by a 21 April Record Store Day exclusive double A-side vinyl of "Don't Stress"/"Light Me On Fire". It was followed by the Life Support Tour around Australia with dates throughout August 2018.
Recording and composition After the hiatus soon after the release of 2013's Dirty Pop Fantasy the group came back together after contact by Paul Curtis. "What generally happens is Paul [Curtis, the band's manager] says 'Oh, you've got to do a record, we've got a tour coming up, let's do it now'. And we're like, oh god, OK!" The record was recorded quickly compared to some previous ventures; at both Ben and Quan's homes and at Greg's Byron Bay + Wild Mountain Sound. "It was funny because when we showed each other our songs they seemed to have this common thread of being a little bit psychologically messed up in the modern world and dealing with the pressures of where the world's at now," Ben explained. "All of the songs seemed to have this common thread about them and that's why we called the album Headroxx; it's kind of like rock songs about your psychological state."
Soon after the supporting tour the group continued work towards The Really Really Really Really Boring Album, their first venture into children's records to be released in 2019.
Reception Andrew Bartlett of 4zzz wrote, "There are some real gems contained in this release, in amongst the fun and floating around in musical thought bubbles". while Jacob Colliver of beat.com.au stated, "Headroxx is well-made and well-stated, but never grim or pretentious. Regurgitator continue an untarnished legacy doing what they do best." Colliver rated the album 8 out of 10.
Track listing "Headroxx" – 1:05 "Roxx for Brains" – 2:54 "Graffiti Is Coming Alive" – 3:20 "Party Looks" – 3:46 "Not Alone" – 4:04 "Weird Kind of Hard" – 3:20 "No Point" – 1:41 "Light Me On Fire" – 2:39 "Don't Stress" – 3:40 "I Get the Internet" – 3:08 "Fortress" – 2:16 "The Spirit of Ian Curtis" – 2:13
Life Support Tour A 18-date tour was announced in May 2018. Opening acts included were Glitoris and The Stress Of Leisure. Date Location Country Venue2 August 2018NewcastleAustraliaCambridge Hotel3 August 2018SydneyMetro Theatre4 August 2018WollongongServo4 August 2018CanberraThe Basement5 August 2018AlburySS&A Club9 August 2018GeelongWool Exchange10 August 2018Melbourne170 Russell11 August 2018HobartRepublic Bar12 August 2018HobartRepublic Bar17 August 2018AdelaideThe Gov18 August 2018PerthBadlands19 August 2018PerthBadlands24 August 2018KingscliffKingscliff Beach Hotel25 August 2018BrisbaneThe Tivoli26 August 2018Sunshine CoastSolbar15 March 2019AucklandNew ZealandWhammy Bar16 March 2019RaglanThe Yot Club17 March 2019WellingtonValhalla
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